Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I thought about this for a year and I just want to say, Jeremy reminds me a lot of the backup dancer in the AMC Theaters/Coca-Cola commercial that runs before every movie. You will know which one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTd...youtube.comDedica - Coca-Cola and AMC Theatres - PreFeature ADYouTube video by Dedica 000
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I was curious what was going to happen with the Star Tribune after they announced they were closing their printing facility. And the answer is a Washington Post-esque collapse of the number of print newspapers sold. 041
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Glancing at this you can see, no one should be buying the Brandy Old Fashioned Cookie Dough, Surf 'N' Turf Burger or Honey Brisket Battered Potatoes. Commiserations to the Australian Battered Potatoes, Cafe Caribe and Kora & Mila's Cookie Dough for this ignoble and inedible distinction. 110
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Heading to the Minnesota State Fair for the last weekend? I've created a basic Positive/Neutral/Negative roundup of the 2026 reviews for the #MNStateFair New Foods. 1305
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I solved it! What if we see our abundant empty retail spaces as future ........ public or private bathrooms! bsky.app/profile/tjm6... 110
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Currently the worst reviewed foods: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Loaded Fries, Honey Brisket Battered Potatoes, Pickle Pie, Brandy Old Fashioned Cookie Dough, and the Surf 'N' Turf Burger. Still can't believe the Strib recommended the Pickle Pie. 010
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Currently the best reviewed foods: Bao Belly, Elote Tots, Pumpkin Bar Funnel Cake, and duking out for the top spot, the Hmong Corndog and the Walking Chopped Italian Grinder. Personally, I'd recommend the Apple Donut Ham Grinder. 252
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Are you braving the rainstorm to take advantage of the short food lines at the Minnesota State Fair? Here is the spreadsheet of the aggregated new foods reviews for 2026. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comCopy of 2026 MN State Fair New Food Media Ratings 070
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I think there are some interesting ways to charge out-of-staters more. Of course you could charge folks at the ticket stand but license checks can slow things down for everyone. One possible solution, have Falcon Heights charge Wisconsin cars quadruple for street parking. 120
Reposted by AntonioDavid Brauer @dbrauer.net · 28/08/2026Sucks that the Univ of Minnesota libraries are closed to the public. If the past several years have taught us anything, it’s that knowledge is necessary to fighting stupid bad fascists. So here’s a helpful doc on how to assist good U people who want knowledge freed: docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comUMN Libraries Public AccessTHE CONTEXT After slowly closing parts of campus off to the public over a handful of years, in January of 2026 amidst Operation Metro Surge, the University of Minnesota’s upper administration decided... 1110344
Reposted by AntonioRacket @racketmn.com · 28/08/2026Let's gooooooo:racketmn.comThe Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair - RacketThe return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system. 77823
Reposted by AntonioMpls.St.Paul Magazine @mspmag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Our team spent Day 1 at the Minnesota State Fair eating all the official new foods, from pickle pies to pumpkin bar funnel cake, so you know exactly how to budget your stomach space while at the fair over the next 11 days. Read the full reviews of all the official new foods. 193
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The 2nd day at the MN State Fair turned things around! Longanisa Cheese Curd Lumpia was a solid 3.5/5 but the Apple Donut Ham Grinder was very good, 4/5 and was the best new thing at the Fair this year. The Strawberry Tanghulu, was fun but no one needs to piss off their dentist by eating this, 2/5. 120
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Early reviews for the pickle pie, one review is not like the other. 020
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Maybe I'm in my hater era? But I would rate the following: Hmong Corndog 3.5/5, Brandy Old Fashioned Cookie Dough 3/5, Sweet Peach Lemonade Sparkler 2.5/5, PeriPeri Bowl 2/5, Banana Butterscotch Barnraiser 1/5, Caramel Apple Iced Tea 1/5, and Apple Fries 1/5. Finally tried Rick's Pickle Pizza, 4/5. 020
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I spent four hours at the MN State Fair this morning and a few things became clear to me. The weather was perfect, which meant it was already very crowded early in the day, and it also coincided with the most disappointing slate of new foods that I've ever tried at the Fair. Can't wait for tomorrow! 030
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Getting the spreadsheets ready for the #mnstatefair and preparing myself to try some new foods! 150
Reposted by AntonioTwin Cities Geek @twincitiesgeek.com · 22/08/2026Are you wondering about the new foods coming to the #MinnesotaStateFair this year? We’ve got you covered with our alignment rating for nine of the snacks making their debut. Get the full details here: twincitiesgeek.com/2026/08/the-... #MNStateFair #TwinCitiesGeeks 1146
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026If Klobuchar wins the governorship, I just want to wildly speculate who she will appoint to the Senate. 1. Melisa Lopez Franzen 2. Steve Simon 3. Ilhan Omar 4. Don Ness 5. Melvin Carter 6. A mayor from Greater Minnesota 7. An ambitious, moderate HC commissioner ... 13. Angie Craig .. 42. Jacob Frey 241
Reposted by AntonioLibrary Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social · 10/08/2026"A 17.3% annual increase is not inflation. It’s economic extraction from institutions which cannot take a pass on popular content without community blowback. Libraries cannot substitute. For bestselling titles, there is no alternative product." personanondata.substack.com/p/killing-me...personanondata.substack.comKilling Me QuietlyLibrary Ebook Lending Is Not Killing the Book Market. Publisher Pricing Is Killing Library Budgets 074
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026If you wanted to see what the library hours are at Hennepin County Library for your local branch you can go to the website. Current library hours as of 8/6/2026. www.hclib.org/about/locati... 121
Reposted by AntonioBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I wrote about why you should vote for Rebecca Noecker for Ramsey County Board. Vote early or on Election Day on 8/11! tcsidewalks.blogspot.com/2026/08/vote...tcsidewalks.blogspot.comVote for Rebecca Noecker for Ramsey County Board[Rebecca is the right choice for Ramsey County Board.] There aren’t many elected officials that I’ve seen up close for their entire career... 3236
Reposted by AntonioFrederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press) @frederickmelo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Pearson's Candy to close on West Seventh Street, reports @tylerquattrin www.twincities.com/2026/07/30/p...twincities.comPearson’s Candy to close longtime St. Paul factory, cutting about 80 jobsPearson’s Candy factory has been a fixture in St. Paul since it started production in 1957. 3115
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Incoming #MNStateFair post later today, the best Minnesota State Fair New Foods of all time bracket challenge! 101
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Find out if you have some unclaimed money from the State of Minnesota here: unclaimedproperty.mn.gov Credit to @nickhalter.bsky.social at Axios for this.unclaimedproperty.mn.govMN Unclaimed Property 121
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026If someone wanted to update Dante's Inferno, I can't imagine a more appropriate adaptation than writing of the experience of trying to find a long-term home while working a low-paying job in the US. Great book, would be a good conversation to listen to. 0199
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Did you want watch a show that equal parts crafting and chaos? www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p6P...youtube.comBoots the Lighthouse Down! | EP 5 | MAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE ITYouTube video by Humdinger 000
Reposted by Antonioreally riley @rly-riley.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Are you excited about new State Fair Foods and want a map to get to all of them in an efficient and thoughtful way? I WILL MAKE YOU A MAP! PLEASE LET ME MAKE YOU A STATE FAIR MAP forms.gle/LvjML6fJxcCS...forms.gleMinnesota State Fair Route MapDo you want to have an efficient yet comprehensive route through the State Fair? Are you planning to see and eat plenty of things but have no idea how you'll find them all? Do you worry about eating t... 123
Reposted by AntonioHeavy Table @heavytable.com · 09/07/2026Just posted some initial thoughts on the 2026 new Fair foods. This year we'll be out at the Fair in force (as always!), with a ruthless eye on value as prices spiral ever upwards.heavytable.substack.com2026 Minnesota State Fair New FoodsFirst thoughts (and some perennial warnings) about the list of new Fair treats. 075
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026It's out! www.mnstatefair.org/new/foodmnstatefair.orgNew Foods for 2026 110
Reposted by AntonioStar Tribune Guild @startribuneguild.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Editors, fact-checkers, designers and news assistants at the Minnesota Star Tribune are losing their jobs today. Anything you can donate to help our laid-off journalists is greatly appreciated. Can’t donate? Share this post to boost our efforts.workingpartnerships.betterworld.orgSupport laid off Star Tribune workers! | Working PartnershipsSign in to manage your activity, preferences, & tools. 45570
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026... his time has past. He is gone. We stand at the dawn of a new era where the points don't matter. The era of Doctor Whose Line Is It Anyway? 051
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Is it not when you abbreviate a German person saying Prisoner of War? 000
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026first - The Suicide Commandos last - Kiss the Tiger worst - Green Day (not blaming the band on this one) loudest - The Bloody Beetroots best - Nur-D seen the most - Muse surprising - Justice glad I saw - Prince bucket list - Daft Punk (I can dream) 020
Reposted by AntonioBill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Mayor Her could have simply chosen not to endorse Angie Craig, who is going to get absolutely crushed in Saint Paul. 3366
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I bet the folks who program Labor movie watches are thrilled to have something else besides Matewan to watch now that I Love Boosters is out. 130
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The Hennepin County libraries that recieved money from the ballpark sales tax which expanded open hours: Augsburg Park, Brookdale, Brooklyn Park, East Lake, Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Hosmer, Maple Grove, MPLS Central, North Regional, Penn Lake, Plymouth, Rockford Road, Rogers, 010
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Their NAH is simply the best NA beer produced right now, so good that I would buy a six-pack a week. Damn shame to hear this, hope they get to end things with a big party to celebrate the place. 010
Reposted by AntonioGrand Oak Opry @grandoakopry.bsky.social · 04/05/2026We’ve announced our 2026 shows! Share with your friends and join us! grandoakopry.com/2026/05/03/2... 021
Reposted by AntonioLibrary Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Minot Public Library director comes out swinging on library ebook costs with the best metaphor we've seen yet. www.minotdailynews.com/opinion/loca... 12011
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I got a galaxy brain take to turn the Nicollet Mall itself into a commerical zone. Just park all the food trucks, retail train cars, push carts, anything and everything, set them up for the summer and put them away in winter. You wouldn't have to redo all the buildings to achieve this. 100
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Next week, in honor of May Day, I'll be going to the Government Center Plaza for this. 111
Reposted by AntonioEvan Stewart @evanstewart.bsky.social · 22/04/2026"...to remove benches, or to curate who gets to sit, is to abandon the work of defining a civic ideal and determining, together, how to live up to it...minor conflicts over shared resources are key to the health of democracy." placesjournal.org/article/the-...placesjournal.orgThe Disappearance of the Public BenchBenches are microcosms of an expansive debate about who belongs in urban public spaces. When they are removed or made uninviting, we lose more than just a place to rest. 041
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026No money for staff, books, programs and Kanopy but there's always a few dollars available to make our public space less friendly. 030
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Chuffed to make a fun little display at the library, "Your Fav Celebrities Share Their Fav Reads", and I get to put Dua Lipa next to @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social. 020
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 16/04/2026MinnPost had this interesting tidbit about Senator Ann Rest. 0214
Antonio @antoniobackman.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Kanopy is going away for Hennepin County folks on May 11. Here are some of the movies on there that you should watch: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, High Life, Twilight of the Warriors Walled In, Mid90s, and Hundreds of Beavers. 010
